Synonyms

B-side

American

noun

flip side.

B-side British

noun

Also called: flip side. the less important side of a gramophone record

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Etymology

Origin of B-side

First recorded in 1945–50; from B on a record label

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B-side

The album’s title harkens back to “I’m Down,” the B-side of the “Help!” single.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

The instrument inspired him to write the music for The Smiths' 1984 single Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now and its B-side Girl Afraid.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Continuing on the B-side, the mood and attack become slightly more diverse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

“That’s what you can do on a B-side; you can exercise your more weird muscles — and that’s one weird metaphor. Playing around in the studio is always fun.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

Then I slide it into the deck, B-side out, and shut the plastic door.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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